Group 1 - The Hong Kong Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, led by Deputy Secretary Chan Ho Lam, organized a delegation to attend the Dubai FinTech Summit, highlighting the increasing collaboration between Hong Kong and Dubai in the fintech sector since the signing of a memorandum of understanding in 2023 [1] - The visit resulted in tangible outcomes, including a licensed asset management company from Hong Kong signing a memorandum of cooperation with a digital bank in the UAE to promote physical asset tokenization fund products in the Middle East market [1] - The collaboration marks a new phase in the development of the fintech ecosystem between Hong Kong and Dubai, with both sides agreeing to send representatives to each other's fintech events [1] Group 2 - Chan Ho Lam engaged in discussions with Asadej Kongsiri, President of the Stock Exchange of Thailand, on how green fintech can drive a sustainable future, with Hong Kong having approved funding for over 560 green and sustainable debt instruments amounting to over HKD 1.2 trillion as of April this year [1] - Meetings were held with Arif Amiri, CEO of the Dubai International Financial Centre, and Hadi Badri, CEO of the Dubai Economic and Tourism Department, to exchange views on the latest financial developments and explore further cooperation [2] - Discussions included enhancing direct connections between fintech communities in both regions through technology platforms and arrangements for a Dubai delegation to attend the Hong Kong FinTech Week in November [2]